W. Klosterman; Secretary, A. C. Armbruster. Freshmen-President, Cutler; Secretary, Roesch. The Senior class mourns the departure of three of its members in search of better pastures. While we doubt their finding it, we hope they will be satisfied in their new field of work. Our member from Egypt, Dr. Houshi, "went up against" the State Board in September and came away with the spoils of victory. This makes three of the present class who hold State licenses. The other two are Dr. Francis Kirsch Jr., of E. St. Louis and the humble scribe of these lines. Dr. O. H. Benker, a former member of the class of '05 visited us early in the term. By this time he has arrived in Switzerland, where it is rumored that he is to take unto himself a fair Fraulien. He contemplates hospital work before returning to the U. S. to practice. May success go with him. News comes from Dr. E. R. Gose, another '05, who secured his license last spring, and who is now practicing in Cherry Box, Mo. Practical work, we are glad to say, is proving successful with this old classmate also. Kansas reports also favorably. In the land of sunflowers and breezes are Williamson '01 and Nothdurft '01. Both report they are doing all the work they have time for. Dr. Nothdurft visited the Fair recently and paid the college a call. He has married and has a fine son since we saw him last. F. C. Thornburgh '04 is located in Macon, Mo., where he and his wife find life pleasant and successful. Who comes next in the matrimonial line? C. Williamson, a brother of the doctor mentioned above, has entered the Freshman class. We are sorry to note the death of Mrs. J. H. McCaughan, the wife of our friend and Professor Dr. J. H. McCaughan. The students assembled and passed resolutions of sympathy which will be found in another part of this issue. We trust that this, our first venture in journalistic work may be received kindly. L. E. INMAN '05, College Editor. The time of the politician is at hand, and ere this journal reaches the desk and hand of our readers, the issue for the next four years will have been decided. Do you have any interest of homeopathy at heart? If so, manifest it in an effort to influence the powers that be to give us representation in the state, and if you have any influence, use it to further this same purpose. The race is not always to the swift not the battle to the strong, and a little thing often turns the tide for weal or woe. Will the new governor, whoever he may be, follow the actions of his predecessor and ignore us, or will he be actuated by a sense of justice and give the people who pay the taxes representation in things medical. It remains to be seen and be found out. DIED.-Dr. John Murray Wilcox in the 32nd year of his age. Dr. Wilcox was graduated from the New York Homeopathic Medical College in 1894. He at once came to St. Louis and was associated in practice with his father Dr. W. A. Wilcox, for one year. He then received appointment as second assistant physician in the Fulton, Mo.,Insane Asylum where he remained for three years. He then removed to Spokane, Wash., and remained for one year. His health becoming impaired by a severe attack of pneumonia, he established himself in Orange, California. While there he accepted the responsible position of first assistant physician to the Southern California Hospital for the Insane at Barstow, Cal. His special ability in Neurology was soon recognized and he was invited to pass examination before the California State Board of Health, as a preliminary to assuming the Superintendency of the Southern California Hospital-this he successfully did. His failing health led him to decline the preferment he had won. Several months ago he returned to St. Louis on a visit to his father's home. His condition improved rapidly and he traveled to Fulton to visit his old acquaintances. Here on Friday, Oct. 14th, he suffered a severe pulmonary hemorrhage and died that same day. His remains were buried from Dr. W. A. Wilcox's residence in St. Louis, Monday, October 17th. He is survived by his widow nee Miss Annie Ferrill, of Fulton, and their four-year-old daughter. WHEREAS, We have learned with sorrow of the death of the wife of our highly esteemed Professor, and WHEREAS, He has been for many years a faithful instructor in the Homeopathic Medical College of Missouri, be it Resolved, That we the students of the H. M. C. hereby extend to him in this time of his great bereavement our heartfelt sympathy and condo'ence, trusting that he will see in this our great friendship and regard for him. Resolved, That a copy be sent to Dr. McCaughan and another published in the CLINICAL REporter. Dr. Paul Fletcher has purchased for a residence the dwelling house at 3858 Russell avenue. After making some alterations he will also establish his office at that number. Dr. E. W. Burkhardt, of Menominee Falls, Wis., spent a week in St. Louis visiting the Fair. He was the guest of Dr. Peter Briedbauer. The Clinical Reporter. PUBLISHED MONTHLY. J. L. DRYDEN, M. D., Subscription Mgr. W. W. GILBERT, M. D.. Advertising Mgr. SUBSCRIPTION PRICES: ONE YEAR, $1 00; SIX MONTHS, 50c. Remit by Draft, Post Office Order, Postal Note or Registered Letter at our risk. Make all drafts or money orders payable to THE CLINICAL REPORTER, ST. LOUIS. Telephone Connections. BOOKS AND PUBLICATIONS for review, EXCHANGES. CONTRIBUTIONS, and matter for the Editor should be addressed to D. M. Gibson, 241 S. Jefferson Ave., St. Louis, Mo. This journal is not responsible for the individual views of contributors. Address all correspondence relating to subscriptions to J. L. Dryden, M. D., 1419 N. Grand Ave., advertising or business management to W. W. Gilbert, 314 S. Jefferson Ave., St. Louis, Mo. ADVERTISING RATES FURNISHED ON APPLICATION. "It's a strong stomach that has no turning." Dr. Ellis M. Santee, H. M. C. 1890, of Cortland, N. Y., in company with Mrs. Santee, spent a week at the Inside Inn. The Doctor is health officer of Cortland County and has recently conducted a highly successful campaign against an epidemic of variola. In response to an invitation he delivered an interesting and instructive lecture on the Management of Small-pox Epidemics and Methods of Disinfection, to the Faculty and class at the H. M. C. SOME ADVANTAGES OF COCA IN TYPHoid fever. Our readers who are familiar with the therapeutic resources of Coca, are aware of the many possibilities for its advantageous employment in the treatment of typhoid fever, not merely in convalescence, but throughout the course of the disease. As a stimulant before the bath, we prefer to give a wineglassful of Vin Mariani in eight or ten ounces of water at from 65° F. to 70° F. Coca, thus copiously diluted with water, augments the secretions and purifies the juices of the body, and also aids the liver, kidneys and skin to eliminate the toxins to which the high temperature of typhoid is due. Besides promoting diuresis, Coca prevents constipation, which is such an annoying symptom. When drinking is repugnant, the remedy may advantageously be employed by enema, always with the full amount of water indicated. When it is desired to strengthen the heart, a wineglassful of Vin Mariana may be given clear, without water, or if the mild alcoholic influence is not desired, give two teaspoonfuls of the Mariani in four ounces of hot water. Coca is preferable to strychnine as a heart tonic, and more desirable to use than digitalis; it acts as a food to the muscular tissue, and at the same time has a purifying influence on the blood. In the use of depressant remedies, such as acetanilide, we prefer to use cocaine rather than caffeine, for, as the latter is a xanthin body, it adds effete matters to the blood. Try in such cases the combination of an eighth grain of cocaine with the acetanilide, or other remedy, if it is to be repeated every two or three hours, or if it is to be given in one or two doses within the twenty-four hours, give a quarter-grain dose of cocaine. In convalescence a wineglassful of Vin Mariani may well replace all spirituous stimulants, and will hasten recovery.-The Coca Leaf, March, 1903. the poison must be antidoted." DR. MORSE IN HAHNEMANNIAN MONTHLY. Cinthoxin is its surest antidote-a true specific Many cases of dysentery, skin eruptions, and anæmia with They are especially recommended in the stubborn cases Their use never causes "quinine stomach" or head disturb ances. ZWARTS PHARMACY CO., Fourth and Locust Sts., ST. LOUIS. Cinthoxin Tablets contain cinthoxin, maizin, arsenic and nux vomica. CONTENTS. ORIGINAL ARTICLES. PAGE. Memory-Lost and Regained-By L. E. Whitney, M. D., Carthage, Mo 409 Intestinal Obstruction-By Willis Young, M. D., St. Louis 413 Saul, M. D., Fulton, Mo. ......... 417 Some Clinical Cases, By Julius Rotteck, M. D., St. Louis, Mo 422 |